A government commission has published a report on how the Post Office should develop in the years ahead. Named Vision 2030, the aim is to make the Post Office profitable – and make use of new technology As we are all sending fewer letters, the most controversial idea is to scrap the priority ‘A’ post and only have deliveries every three days. It also suggests it should no longer be delivering newspapers – still quite common in rural areas. Many branches should be closed, and those that remain should look at other revenue streams, such as renting a portion of the space to other retailers
Named Vision 2030, the aim is to make the Post Office profitable – and make use of new technology.
As we are all sending fewer letters, the most controversial idea is to scrap the priority ‘A’ post and only have deliveries every three days.
It also suggests it should no longer be delivering newspapers – still quite common in rural areas.
Many branches should be closed, and those that remain should look at other revenue streams, such as renting a portion of the space to other retailers and offering a drop off point for parcel delivery – even by private firms.
Reaction to the report has been mixed. Many believe it won’t achieve its aims – especially with the idea touted to sell off the Post Office’s financial arm – which is already profitable.
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